Alright, I feel inspired again. And so, without further adieu, in alphabetical order (I’m back in school, must keep up with these things), Sara’s Ramblings is pleased to present
MANCANDY JR. JR.
Richard Ashcroft
Lead singer of
The Verve and solo artist. I’m hooked on
Lucky Man right now, and it’s good times. He’s got an awesome voice, even though word on the street is that he’s not the most pleasant chap. Ah well. We here at the Mancandy Institute don’t so much care about trivial things like “personality,” at least not in columns such as this.
Brandon Boyd
I remember when Megs and I saw
Incubus on the first day of grade 12. I think my adoration for this man grew that evening (if it’s even possible) when they put on one of the best shows that I’ve ever been to. It’s certainly saying something when an
awesome cd cannot compare to the awesomeness of a band’s live performance.
Michael Buble
As Canada’s newest young crooner, Buble has joined the ranks of
Matt Dusk in bringing old skool jazz back to mainstream listeners. He’s a cutie, but again, it’s the voice that really does me in. He’s kind of like
Frank Sinatra… except that he’s not a mobster.
Stephen Dorff
Can I level with you? I have no idea who this guy is, and I don’t know what he’s been in. I know he dated Pam Anderson for a while, and that he’s cute. That’s uh… that’s about it.
Ethan Embry
I watched
Sweet Home Alabama recently, and was reminded of this guy. I’ve seen him in a few teenage romantic coming-of-age comedies and have always been a bit “ooooh!”. And as Mancandy, that’s really his job.
Matthew Goode
He stars opposite
Mandy Moore in
Chasing Liberty, a movie that is about as predictable as the menu at Campus East. And yet somehow I own it… Matthew (or “Ben,” as I like to call him, just so that he can stay in character) wins the Hottest Speaking Voice category. It’s all smooth and Britishy. Good(e) times indeed (Nyuck nyuck nyuck).
Josh Lucas
Yep… been watching Sweet Home Alabama. My friend Liz and I were oohing and ahhing over him and Karana asked if we would be as smitten if we just saw him on the street. I offer a NON-Sweet Home Alabama pic as my answer to that particular question.
Cillian Murphy
*Giggles* Cillian is the real inspiration for this edition of Mancandy. I saw him and though, “yeah… it’s time for another round of Mancandy.” Brea, do you remember
28 Days Later? That movie that I didn’t want to see but that you and John and Devon made me go see anyway? I’m sure you do… it was a very “interesting experience for all involved… especially me. I was watching the first few minutes of the film, where the protagonist, Jim, is dressed in a hospital gown and sporting a shaggy beard. I commented to Brea that he would be hot if he would just clean up a bit. She insisted that this would not be the case, but lo and behold, in the next scene, there was a cleaned up Cillian Murphy. Two words for you: HOT. (Note: I’m fully aware that HOT is only one word. Shutup.) Anyway, he plays the diabolical Dr. Jonathan Crane in
Batman Begins, and let me tell you. Yum. I think I’m going to go see it next Wednesday at the
UniMovie (for THREE BUCKS) and there will be some “ooohing” and “ahhhing” coming from my area of the theatre: “Sir, could you please don't? You’re disturbing the other patrons.”
Duncan Sheik
Duncan sings mine and
Roxy’s
song. Yes, my dog and I have a song. I like his voice he has a nice voice his voice is very good! *Takes a deep breath*. I borrowed (read: ripped) a Duncan Sheik cd off Chris once when I was at his and Trev’s house, so I have my fill of
“Reasons for Living.” Let’s see… The Johnny Vicious Mix, P.Q.M.’s Bootleg Revisited Mix, La Leche Mix, The Duncan Sheik is Hot Mix, Madamix, Vicious Groove-A-Pella Mix, LP Mix, etc. Try to guess which one I made up. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Eric Szmanda
Again, Eric prefers that I call him “Greg Sanders.” Greg is
CSI’s newest… CSI. He used to be in forensics, but Grissom gave him the benefit of the doubt and made him a CSI after he spent half a gripping season walking on a wire and living on edge and pulling rabbits out of hats and proving that he has what it TAKES to join the ranks of Warwick, Nick, Catherine, Sarah…. I don’t have a tv, so I have to live vicariously through being crazy.
Courtney Taylor-Taylor
I think Courtney may like boys, but I saw the new
Dandy Warhols video at the gym this morning and thought “Oooh yes!” Plus, I really like his band right now. So there you go. He’s another
Rufus. Alack and alas.
Honorary: Care Group
I miss my care group. They’re really, really awesome. So as a tribute, at least to the men (because really, would the ladies WANT to be part of “Man”candy? I think not), the boys of CG. And not just ANY CG. The “Most Connected Care Group” *snickers*. They’re not JUST Mancandy, don’t you be fooled, but I don’t have any pictures of the kids (at least not together), so I decided to offer an “artists representation" instead. Let me just say that I am not an artist. Neither freehand nor computer art can be considered a “gift” that I’ve been given. That being said, I’m sure you can see what I mean when I say that these guys are hot.
This helpful legend will help to decipher what I’ve “drawn”:
01-
Dean has rad taste in music. It’s probably a band that no one has heard yet but EVERYONE will know in 6 months.
02- Insert talking bubble here:
“That’s deck”03- As a
hipster, it is imperative that Dean’s pants say “PUNK” on the back.
04- Chris’ 47th coffee of the day, keeping in mind that it’s 10 am. It’s necessary if you’re going to stay awake until 3 am playing Settlers or mixing another track.
05- He’s an awfully talented soundie, so he’s probably talking to
Stabilo about something exciting, or trying in vain to explain something to me so that I don’t blow up
Peace Portal. Or he might be doing something even MORE important, like talking to Tenaya (Note: Tenaya, while part of the CG crew, is not Mancandy).
06- If you look very closely, you will notice that there is some red in Trevor’s eyes. This could be caused by one of several things (and these are just a few examples): a) He has a
documentary that he has to finish in 4 hours; b) He’s been drinking coffee with Chris; c) He’s been up late
pondering things.
07- I don’t know why I chose orange for his hat…. Oh wait, yes I do. Trevor has an orange hat that he likes to wear “once in a while.” But don’t worry; it’s very becoming.
08- Not only does Trevor have a
scrumtrillescent camera, but he is also a very talented photographer. Mix the two together until slightly lumpy, bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes (or until golden brown), and voila!
Razzle Dazzle!
09- Edwin went though I don’t know how many metamorphoses during CG. As a care group, we would often discuss and lovingly critique his attire. This is a tribute to his “
French” phase, during which he would sport a beret, scarf, and turtleneck. After an armed intervention at
Keats, I think he got the hint.
10- To belt or not to belt? Like I said, Ed’s clothing was up for discussion more times that numbers are capable of expressing. It’s
“like the infinity symbol, only more abstract.”
